What exactly is "Zorb"?

aschleser

I'm new to cloth diapering, and have been stalking etsy and ebay as well as tons of other places, but I keep seeing WAHM made diapers with zorb in them.  Is this just a term for a certain blend of fabrics, or is it a chemical additive, or what? Is it good for the baby? Does it hold up well over an extended period of time (this is #1 for us, plan on CD'ing the rest of the brood eventually, too!).  TIA.

tokenhoser

From their website:

DiaperMaker Zorb? is a specialty textile designed to reduce cost and improve performance of reusable cloth diapers and accessory products.  ZORB absorbs 10x it's weight in less than half a second -- that's 20x faster than cotton, bamboo or hemp.  Zorb has incredible holding power too, a single layer holds up to 3 times the moisture of the best absorbing knits so leaking and exterior wicking can be reduced or eliminated.

ZORB can be washed using home or industrial equipment and additives.  It absorbency is not effected by hard water or with natural detergent deposits diaper-stripping to regain absorbency is virtually eliminated.  

• soft surface, soft flexible hand
• cuts easily with  scissors, rotary cutters, cloth drills and dies cutters
• lays flay after cutting, no fray, and no curl
• sanitizes easily to help keep your products odor free
• dries extremely quickly, ideal for AIOs - no fussing with pockets!

Zorb is sewn in as a middle layers in soakers, diapers and all types of absorbent pads.   It is non-toxic and non-allergenic made from a proprietary blend of natural and man-made fibers.

Like all Wazoodle's DiaperMaker fabrics, ZORB is NAFTA compliant.  It's manufactured in  USA and Canada in a clean, environmentally friendly facilities with fair labor and working conditions.